Fact file
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Timeline of the Ukraine war
feature Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022
By Amrita Gill Last updated
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The tricky science behind eliminating peanut allergies
feature Scientists are racing to find a cure for allergies while profit-conscious companies wait eagerly in the wings
By Fred Kelly Published
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What is misophonia?
feature New Cate Blanchett film Tár has drawn attention to the little-known but debilitating neurological condition
By Kate Samuelson Published
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How carbon capture and storage works
feature Swiss company says it has successfully removed carbon from the atmosphere
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Is the freeport to blame for loss of marine life in Teesside?
feature Bitter row has broken out between the government and fishermen over mass die-off of crabs and lobsters
By The Week Staff Published
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How serious a threat is new Omicron Covid variant XBB.1.5?
feature The so-called Kraken strain can bind more tightly to ‘the doors the virus uses to enter our cells’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How long are you contagious with Covid and how long do symptoms last?
feature New evidence estimates that 1.3 million people across the UK were infected with the virus in the week up to 5 December
By Richard Windsor Last updated
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The latest nuclear fusion breakthrough explained
feature Major ‘milestone’ brings quest for infinite power with zero carbon emissions one step closer
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Where is sex before marriage illegal?
feature Indonesia is the latest country to ban sex outside of wedlock
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What’s behind the surge in fatal Strep A cases in the UK?
feature Increased number of serious infections linked to drop in immunity after three years of Covid restrictions
By The Week Staff Published
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Are killer robots now legal in San Francisco?
feature Officials vote to allow police to use remote-controlled devices with lethal capability in ‘extraordinary circumstances’
By Richard Windsor Published
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VDV: who are Russia’s elite airborne force?
feature The paratroopers have ‘fearsome reputation’ but have suffered losses during Ukraine conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Who owns Qatar and what does the Gulf state own?
feature The World Cup host’s Sovereign wealth fund has £40bn of investments in UK alone
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Water bill discounts: the customers due to save money
feature Watchdog orders Thames Water and Southern Water among others to repay millions to customers for missing targets
By The Week Staff Last updated
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